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Annual Update Event
Heads of ComputingDecember 2010
Bobby ElliottScottish Qualifications Authority
Aim of the day
Opportunity to talk to the SQA team Opportunity for SQA to meet you Let you know what qualification developments are
taking place Help with your development plans Let you know what support is available Discuss important issues affecting the Computing
community Network with colleagues
Agenda
10.00am Welcome Bobby
10.10am Qualification update Bobby
10.30am Curriculum for Excellence Derek
10.50am HN Computing/Networking review Gerry
11.30am Coffee
11.45am HN review - discussion and vote Gerry
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm DIVA/Q-Validis Joe, Gary
2.30pm E-Skills UK update Genny
3.00pm NPA/NC Computer Games awards Julie, Fiona
3.30pm Q & A All
4.00pm Close
Computing team
Bobby ElliottQualifications Manager
(x.5473)(Mobile: 07825926357)
NPA/NC/HNC/HND/PDA/SVQ Computing/IT/Multimedia
awards
IT-related vendor links
Caroline DouglasQualifications Officer
(x.5476)
Internet SafetyHigher National UnitsHNC/D Computing
HNC/D ITHNC/D Networking
HNC/D Multi/Interactive MediaHNC/D Computer Games
Professional Development AwardsDIVA/vendor links (ICT)
Sector PanelQST (HN)
Heads of Computing annual eventBudget maintenance
Hilary WeirQualifications Officer
(x.5130)
WebwiseNational UnitsICT Core Skills
National Progression Awards(including PC Passport)
National Certificates(Digital Media Computing)
SVQs (IT User/IT Professional)QST (NC)
Verifier e-group maintenanceUnit writing workshops
Pauline Gray/Lisa MarshallAdministrator
(x.5459)
General enquiriesGeneral admin support
Enquiries re. support materialsExpense claims
ContractsMeetings
Joan MorrisProject Officer
(x.5405)
Online assessment(SOLAR)
David DrennanSenior Verifier
E-mail: [email protected]
Customer Contact Center0845-279-1000
All routine enquiries relating to support materials and information
about qualifications
Internal UnitsHR: Michelle Morrison (x. 5308)Assessment Standards: Allison Paterson (x. 5358)Kieran Stockwell (x. 5361)
Contacting us
Telephone: Preceed extension with 0845-213-E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.sqa.org.ukComputing pages: http://tinyurl.com/sqacomputingBlog: http://sqacomputing.blogspot.comMailing list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SQAComputing/Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/sqacomputing
http://sqacomputing.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/sqacomputing
QUALIFICATION UPDATE
Bobby Elliott
National CertificateDigital Media Computing
SCQF Level 4
National CertificateDigital Media Computing
SCQF Level 6
National CertificateDigital Media Computing
SCQF Level 5
National UnitInternet SafetySCQF Level 4
National Progression AwardDigital LiteracySCQF Level 3
National Progression Awards
PC Passport (SCQF 4)Internet Technology (SCQF 4)
Social Software (SCQF 4)Digital Media Basics(SCQF 4)
Software Development (SCQF 4)Computer Games Development (SCQF 4)
National Progression Awards
PC Passport (SCQF 5)Internet Technology (SCQF 5)
Web Design Fundamentals (SCQF 5)Digital Media Editing (SCQF 5)
Digital Media Animation (SCQF 5)Computers & Digital Photography (SCQF 5)
Computer Networks & Systems (SCQF 5)Website Enterprise (SCQF 5)
Computer Games Development (SCQF 5)Doing Business Online (SCQF 5)
SVQ IT User (ITQ)Level 1SCQF 4
Higher National Awards
HNC ComputingHNCD Computing: Technical Support
HND Computing: Software DevelopmentHNC/D Interactive Media
HNC Computer NetworkingHND Computer Networking & Internet Technology
HNC/D Information TechnologyHNC/D Computer Games Development
Professional Development Awards
PDA Computer Support (SCQF 7)PDA Desktop Support (SCQF 7)
PDA Web Technologies: Fundamentals (SCQF 7)PDA Web Development (SCQF 7)
PDA Digital Imaging (SCQF 7)PDA IT Service Management (SCQF 7)PDA Systems Administration (SCQF 7)
PDA Applications of ICT in Libraries (SCQF 7)PDA Network Technology (SCQF 8)PDA Systems Engineering (SCQF 8)
PDA Applications of ICT in Libraries (SCQF 8)PDA Database Programming (SCQF 8)
PDA Online Protection & Safeguardiing of Children(SCQF 8)
National Progression Awards
PC Passport (SCQF 6)Digital Media Production (SCQF 6)
Computer Games Development (SCQF 6)
Higher National Units
ICT Support in Education: Practitioner
SCQF Level 7ICT Support in
Education: ManagerSCQF Level 8
SVQ IT User (ITQ)Level 3
SCQF 6, 7
SVQ IT User (ITQ)Level 2SCQF 5
Qualification developments
Past PC Passport Doing Business Online NPA Computer Games HNC/D Computer Games E-Learning materials SVQ IT User
Present Vendors
Microsoft Cisco CIW
HN review
Future New basic skills unit New SVQ IT Professional Internet Safety NC Technical Support (5/6) HNC/D IT Service
Management & Delivery Maintaining links with vendors
Microsoft Technology Associate
PC Passport
PC Passport v1.0 2004 SQA’s most popular vocational qualification
PC Passport v2.0 2007 Refreshed version New structure Version 1.0 units remain available
PC Passport v2.1 2010 Tweaked units Updated teaching and learning material Improved assessments (including SOLAR)
Vendor developments
CISCO 4 new units to match Explorer curriculum ETA March 2011 New units will be part of new HNs
Microsoft 3 new units PDA Desktop Enterprise Support ETA January 2011
CIW 3 new units PDA in Web Design (SCQF Level 7) Validation January 2011
E-learning material
http://www.sqa.org.uk/e-learning/SiteHomeCD/index.htm
HNC/D COMPUTING & NETWORKING REVIEW
Gerry Mackie
Background
Current frameworks introduced in 2003/2004 Quinquenial review due 2009 Delayed until 2010 Review commenced June 2010 Consultation event June 2010 (Jury’s Inn, Glasgow) Qualification Development Team formed over summer First meeting of QDT held in August Lead developer selected September Second meeting of QDT in November
Membership of QDT
Peter Bradbeer Core QDT Member Adam Smith College
Chris Deegan Core QDT Member Central College of Commerce
Chris Jones Core QDT Member Cumbernauld College
Gerry MacKie Core QDT Member Dundee College
Shaun Miller Core QDT Member Edinburgh’s Telford College
Anne Russell Core QDT Member Glasgow Caledonian University
Willie McCabe Core QDT Member James Watt College
Janice Maxted Core QDT Member Langside College
Peter Ainsworth Core QDT Member Motherwell College
Derek Summers Core QDT Member Perth UHI
Ted Hastings Core QDT Member Millenium City Academy
Colin Thomson Core QDT Member Stevenson College
David McDade Core QDT Member Stow College
June McCamlie Core QDT Member South Lanarkshire College
Role of the QDT
Conduct initial consultation and research Agree draft group award title, rationale and principal aims Agree existing Units to incorporate in structure and new Units
to develop and check SQA Unit database for potential duplication of Units
Manage the writing process for revised/new Units Contribute to the development of the course assessments (if
appropriate) Prepare and review validation document Present the case for the group award at the validation event Review and action any resulting conditions and
recommendations
Lead developer remit
Play a lead role in the development of the awards Provide specialist advice to SQA officers when requested Play an active role in communicating with the sector Play a lead role in consultations with stakeholders Create qualification frameworks consistent with design
principles Provide advice and support to the unit writing team Write the validation proposal document Lead the course team at the validation event Resolve validation conditions and recommendations
HN review action plan
January 2011 Summarise consultations Propose specific structure and
frameworks February 2011
Finalise frameworks March-June 2011
Create unit writing teams Write units
July/August 2011 Validate units
September/October 2011 Write validation proposal
document
November 2011 Select validation panel Organise validation event
December 2011 Conduct validation
January/February 2012 Address conditions Write Arrangements
March 2012 Publish Arrangements
April 2012 Launch event
Questions & Answers
